Elementary School: A Dose of Pharmacreations

Apply STEAM skills, such as communication, critical thinking and problem solving, which are essential skills pharmacists must possess to succeed in their careers.

 

Learn about the fascinating and impactful profession of pharmacy! In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the STEAM-enriched profession of pharmacy and the important role pharmacists play in keeping the community healthy. Participants will experience unique hands-on activities that provide insight into the types of problems pharmacists encounter and solve daily. Participants will have the opportunity to apply STEAM skills, such as communication, critical thinking and problem solving, which are essential skills pharmacists must possess to succeed in their careers. Each workshop activity is based on a scenario aimed at improving patient health outcomes in everyday life. Before diving into the hands-on activities, participants will receive a brief overview of what pharmacists do and the many career opportunities in pharmacy.

What You Will Learn

Students in Elementary School: A Dose of Pharmacreations will:

• Meet with guest experts in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
• Communicate what a pharmacist does
• Describe the types of problems a pharmacist solves
• Apply pharmacy-specific skills to superhero patient scenarios
• Design a medication to treat a team selected disease 
• Create a commercial that highlights the medication designed by the team

Return to the Sally Ride Science online professional website here. 

Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.

Course Number: PHAR-90003
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/10/2023 - 7/14/2023

$199

In-class

San Diego

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  171588

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Schneid, Kristine

  Kristine Schneid is a dynamic and driven education leader and curriculum specialist with 20 years of experience creating and implementing innovative and relevant learning experiences for K-12 students in a variety of settings, including Brazil. She studied Biology and Pan-American Studies at UCSD and later received an M.A. in Teaching. She taught math and science at the elementary and secondary levels and served as math department chair and program director of a highly successful International Immersion Program. She has presented on various math and teaching topics at regional and national education conferences and is dedicated to helping instructors innovate enriching and meaningful hands-on instructional experiences for students. Kristine is currently a course developer and instructor...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/5/2023.
  

• NOTE:

  This course does not require any supplies. Please contact srs@ucsd.edu with questions.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/10/2023	Mon	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/11/2023	Tue	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/12/2023	Wed	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/13/2023	Thu	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/14/2023	Fri	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego

7/24/2023 - 7/28/2023

$199

In-class

San Diego

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  175848

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Schneid, Kristine

  Kristine Schneid is a dynamic and driven education leader and curriculum specialist with 20 years of experience creating and implementing innovative and relevant learning experiences for K-12 students in a variety of settings, including Brazil. She studied Biology and Pan-American Studies at UCSD and later received an M.A. in Teaching. She taught math and science at the elementary and secondary levels and served as math department chair and program director of a highly successful International Immersion Program. She has presented on various math and teaching topics at regional and national education conferences and is dedicated to helping instructors innovate enriching and meaningful hands-on instructional experiences for students. Kristine is currently a course developer and instructor...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/17/2023.
  

• NOTE:

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/24/2023	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/25/2023	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/26/2023	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/27/2023	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/28/2023	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego